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Day 284 of 1827: The Benefits and Hazards of Polyglotism
I’ve noticed some curious side effects lately as a result of learning a second language, some good and some bad. Most notably, I’m losing some of my English vocabulary. I have started to forget a lot of words that I don’t generally… um… that I don’t use very often. It happens to me every now ... Read More
Day 283 of 1827: A Lunch Experiment
It occurred to me today that all of my friends have an “expat-compatible” mindset — either they are expats themselves, they were expats at one point, or they seriously want to live in a foreign country in the future. I can’t think of anybody I’ve met during my Five Years Abroad that I would consider ... Read More
Day 283 of 1827: A Lunch Experiment
It occurred to me today that all of my friends have an “expat-compatible” mindset — either they are expats themselves, they were expats at one point, or they seriously want to live in a foreign country in the future. I can’t think of anybody I’ve met during my Five Years Abroad that I would consider ... Read More
Day 282 of 1827: Wish You Were Here
Does anybody know the name of the squiggly bit over the ‘n’ in ‘ñ’? A friend suggested cola del chancho, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the official name. I have a lot of conversations with people in my country of origin about the obstacles in the way of their own Five Years Abroad. The ... Read More
Day 282 of 1827: Wish You Were Here
Does anybody know the name of the squiggly bit over the ‘n’ in ‘ñ’? A friend suggested cola del chancho, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the official name. I have a lot of conversations with people in my country of origin about the obstacles in the way of their own Five Years Abroad. The ... Read More
Day 281 of 1827: Little Things Make All the Difference
This afternoon, I caught myself cutting up an expired credit card before throwing it out so that nobody could find it and use it to make purchases. It’s funny how many little habits I’ve accumulated over the years that make absolutely no sense whatsoever. When you move to a country where you don’t understand the ... Read More
Day 281 of 1827: Little Things Make All the Difference
This afternoon, I caught myself cutting up an expired credit card before throwing it out so that nobody could find it and use it to make purchases. It’s funny how many little habits I’ve accumulated over the years that make absolutely no sense whatsoever. When you move to a country where you don’t understand the ... Read More
Day 278 of 1827: Kiwi Brunch
I haven’t had a Kiwi breakfast in forever. Plus, I’ve got a ton of errands I need to take care of at Costanera Center today. Hey, isn’t there a Café Melba at the mall? Squish! And so this morning I met up with a friend at Café Melba at Costanera Center. Well, actually, she was ... Read More
Day 278 of 1827: Kiwi Brunch
I haven’t had a Kiwi breakfast in forever. Plus, I’ve got a ton of errands I need to take care of at Costanera Center today. Hey, isn’t there a Café Melba at the mall? Squish! And so this morning I met up with a friend at Café Melba at Costanera Center. Well, actually, she was ... Read More
